Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 425

“I wanted her to die.”

Juniper arched an eyebrow, a slight curve on her lips. But her smile never reached her eyes, which were filled with an unnerving chill that seemed to radiate from her.

Qadir froze, swallowing hard, too scared to speak. This side of Juniper was terrifying. It reminded him of when she first transferred to Eclara High and dealt with a few of the school's troublemakers.

All this time, he'd thought she was just an easygoing person, but now he understood. Juniper wasn't just nice; she was nice to people who didn't cross her. If you dared to provoke her… well, Jolene, who ended up with a face full of blood today, was the perfect example.

“Don’t be scared,” Juniper said, her voice calm as she softened her expression, sensing the boy was about to short-circuit. “As long as you don’t do anything stupid, I won’t let you die.”

“I promise I’ll be a good person!” Qadir immediately straightened up, his expression so serious he was just short of saluting her.

“Alright,” Juniper said with a blink, her gaze shifting. She shoved her hands back in her pockets, and the fierce aura around her vanished instantly.

“Ask Queenie and Dolce if they’ve arrived yet,” she asked lazily.

“Yes, ma’am.” Qadir pulled out his phone with trembling hands to contact them.

Juniper glanced at him, frowning slightly. She wasn't that scary, was she?

...

At the restaurant, Juniper sat on a slightly worn chair, curiously examining the simple decor. It was a far cry from the usual places they went for their get-togethers.

“Juniper, it took me forever to find this place,” Qadir said, pouring her a glass of water and puffing out his chest proudly. “Don’t let the decor fool you, the food is amazing. I came to try it myself before I dared bring you guys here.”

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